The collection grew from Doris Langley Moore’s gift to Bath and spans clothing from around 1600 to modern fashion, including the Dress of the Year series. It remains an important record of dress history, but the museum has left the Assembly Rooms and its future home is not yet open.
What to look for
The collection includes early embroidered shirts and gloves.
Dress of the Year records changing fashion from the 1960s onward.
Useful to know
Do not travel to the Assembly Rooms expecting to see the Fashion Museum collection.
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